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What are the best Marilyn Monroe movie performances?
Don't Bother to Knock
A rare dramatic showcase for Monroe, who played a disturbed babysitter teetering on the edge of breakdown — a performance far darker than her usual comedic roles and surprisingly restrained.
Bus Stop
Hailed as her breakthrough dramatic performance, Monroe's portrayal of saloon singer Chérie — studied using Method acting — combined Southern vulnerability with surprising emotional complexity.
